"countly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: countlier [comparative], countliest [superlative]
Etymology: From count + -ly. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|count|-ly}} count + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj|countlier|sup2=countliest}} countly (comparative countlier, superlative countliest)
  1. (uncommon) Of or pertaining to a count. Tags: uncommon Related terms: kingly, queenly, princely, lordly, baronial
    Sense id: en-countly-en-adj-MTgTcVDE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "[T]he old republic sold titles for a pittance to whoever could pay for them, though such a person might not even have had the education of a gentleman. […] It was natural, therefore, that a lord of Crema should fear being confounded with this countly canaglia, and sink his having any thing in common with such a crew.",
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